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Jackson vs Sharon vs Temple
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Sharon has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jackson | Sharon | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897 |
442Lowest |
1,363Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | +1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
49.4±11.2Lowest 14% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Sharon and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sharon and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±3Lowest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Jackson and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$113,125±$19k 14% above NH |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
| Jackson and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$475,900±$38k 18% above NH |
$401,000±$27kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 17% above NH |
$1,458±$1k about the NH average |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
| Jackson and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Lowest 10% below NH |
$8,274Highest 24% above NH |
$6,983 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
28.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Temple and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.2%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jackson School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.